This form allows Community Members, who are in good standing within the community for at least 12 months to apply for the code compliance program.
This document describes a use case for the ISEAL Core Metadata Set, piloted as part of the Information and Data Standard for Sustainability (IDSS) project, led by the Forest Stewardship Council in partnership with ISEAL, supported by the ISEAL Innovations Fund between April 2019 - March 2022.It is for people interested in increasing the value and integrity of the data and information their organisation curates and manages. See also the:
This document describes a use case for the ISEAL Core Metadata Set, piloted as part of the Information and Data Standard for Sustainability (IDSS) project, led by the Forest Stewardship Council in partnership with ISEAL, supported by the ISEAL Innovations Fund between April 2019 - March 2022.It is for people interested in increasing the value and integrity of the data and information their organisation curates and manages. See also the:
This information pack introduces the ISEAL Core Metadata Set - it is for people interested in increasing the value and integrity of the data and information their organisation curates and manages. The ISEAL Core Metadata Set was developed through the Information and Data Standard for Sustainability project, led by the Forest Stewardship Council in partnership with ISEAL.
This document describes a use case for the ISEAL Core Metadata Set, piloted as part of the Information and Data Standard for Sustainability (IDSS) project, led by the Forest Stewardship Council in partnership with ISEAL, supported by the ISEAL Innovations Fund between April 2019 - March 2022.It is for people interested in increasing the value and integrity of the data and information their organisation curates and manages. See also the:
These terms of reference cover the formation, responsibilities, aims and operation of the Steering Group with respect to the revision and approval of ISEAL’s Credibility Principles in 2020.
This document contains a log of the feedback received on the first draft of the Credibility Principles (V1.1) during the consultation period from 14 May to 31 July 2020, as well as how the ISEAL secretariat responded.
ISEAL’s Credibility Tools provide globally applicable definitions of credible practice for sustainability systems.
ISEAL commissioned SCS to examine how 'declaration in excess' is understood and used by supply chain actors to comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Interviews with stakeholders in palm oil, coffee and rubber revealed varying levels of awareness, implementation strategies and potential hurdles. The report highlights different interpretations and implementations of declaration in excess, assessing both potential benefits and challenges from a regulatory and business perspective.
ISEAL has developed a draft good practice framework to support sustainability systems to strengthen the effectiveness of improvement strategies.
The Impacts Code of Good Practice, for Assessing the Impacts of Social and Environmental Systems.
ISEAL submitted input into the
ISEAL has contributed to the European Commission’s public consultation on the development of guidelines for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)We responded to sections on living income and living wage, remediation, third-party verification, meaningful stakeholder engagement, and fitness criteria for industry and multistakeholder initiatives, among others.
As part of its ongoing engagement with EU policymakers, ISEAL submitted targeted input to the European Parliament on the Omnibus Package, specifically addressing the proposed amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).Our recommendations aim to support the directive’s simplification objective while ensuring that effectiveness, inclusiveness, and alignment with international standards are not compromised.
The ISEAL Insight sign-up form is the first step to accessing ISEAL's subscription service for professionals and organisations working in and with sustainability systems. Subscribers gain access to exclusive sustainability resources, technical guidance, expert analysis, events, peer learning opportunities and updates from ISEAL. Download and complete the form to sign up to ISEAL Insight.
This policy is intended to support ISEAL and its governing bodies in applying a sufficient degree of due diligence when reviewing ISEAL Community Member applications, ensuring that organisations approved as ISEAL Community Members meet the eligibility criteria and are committed to improving their systems, building trust and demonstrating transparency.
On 17 November 2021, the European Commission published its Proposal for a Regulation on Deforestation-free Products
(hereafter “the Proposal”). This position paper outlines how ISEAL believes this draft legislation should be adjusted to have a deeper impact on preventing deforestation.
(hereafter “the Proposal”). This position paper outlines how ISEAL believes this draft legislation should be adjusted to have a deeper impact on preventing deforestation.
In 2021, ISEAL worked with seven different sustainability schemes to conduct ten field-based pilot audits in different country-sector combinations around the world. The objectives of these pilot audits were two-fold: to provide participating schemes the opportunity to test the use of the Salary Matrix and accompanying IDH Verification Guidelines with certified entities and to provide IDH learnings and recommendations for these pilots to improve these Roadmap’s tools.
On 22 July, the European Commission launched a
In response to the EU proposal for a Green Claims Directive, this statement intends to go further in establishing robust credibility criteria, by promoting multistakeholder participation, and supporting clear pre-approval and verification processes for sustainability schemes.
ISEAL has contributed to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group's (EFRAG) public consultation on the amended European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) exposure drafts.ISEAL welcomes EFRAG's efforts to simplify the ESRS and reduce datapoints while retaining the core objectives of the EU Green Deal. ISEAL notes how voluntary sustainability systems (VSS) strategically align with EFRAG's ESRS objectives.